Madi Ceesay
Madi Ceesay | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Organization(s) | The Independent (2006) Daily News |
| Known for | 2006 imprisonment |
| Awards | CPJ International Press Freedom Award (2006) |
Madi Ceesay is a Gambian journalist. He served as president of the Gambia Press Union, and was imprisoned and harassed for his journalistic work. According to the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Ceesay's work has provided critical support for freedom of the press in Gambia, where journalists were frequently imprisoned and attacked.